CATHOLIC
CHURCH

Catholic church mobilises against NSW
assisted dying laws(Sydney Morning Herald) Aug 21 - The Catholic Church has mobilised a grassroots campaign against
voluntary assisted dying laws in NSW, with parishioners, school staff and
parents urged to petition politicians weeks before a bill goes before state
parliament.

Also:
Hanson stunts Burka debate (The Australian) Aug 22 – (Opinion: Graham Richardson) Because it is a symbol of the degradation
of women, I believe the burka should be banned. It should not occur merely
because of a stunt.

Also:
Religion should have a voice (The Australian) Aug 25 – (Opinion: James Paterson) Stifling effects of same-sex marriage
legislation must be addressed first.

How the religious right stall climate
action (The Saturday Paper) Aug 27 – (Opinion: Mike Seccombe) It has been more than three years now since
Stephen Pickard penned his letter to the religious believers among our federal
parliamentarians, arguing the case for action on climate change.

Is God dead? (The Australian) Aug 26 – (Opinion: Greg Sheridan) The West is drifting into a miasma of
uncertainty by relegating Christianity.

When will the madness end?(Sydney Morning Herald) Aug 26 – (Opinion: Peter FitzSimons) So, I’ve got this right, yes? On the one
hand, we have the Catholic Church maintaining it will make no change in its
protocol about the sanctity of the confessional.